Uhm, Martin Luther King Jr. is pretty awesome, but I don't understand why the speech was at the end of this particular episode. It has nothing to do with the rest of the episode !
@DrBardDeMuse the original air date of this episode is January 16,1986. Which was four days before the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a U.S. federal holiday.
You can have light skinned and dark skinned children in the same family. It has everything to do with genetics. Remember that Cliff's dad Russel is light skinned. Maybe Denise got it from him. There are four children in my family (same mother and father) and everyone is dark skinned except for my youngest brother because my grandfather's side of the family is light.
@NancyHey Well, Lisa Bonet is biracial in real life (African-American father, Jewish mother). As for an in-series explanation as to why she's lighter skinned that her family...I honestly don't have an answer for that one.
@NancyHey Although this is just a t.v. show, some children reach past their parents to the traitsof the grand parents. Also I was born very light skinned but got darker as an adult.
I've always wondered why the MLK speech was tacked on to the end of this episode. Good episode, great speech, but there really is no connection whatsoever. Just sayin'.
@shooster11 MLK's speech was on there because four days after the episode originally aired, Martin Luther King day was observed for the very first time.
(oh, and for those that don't believe that 1986 was when MLK day was first observed, watch the Final Jeopardy! from the very first Alex Trebek episode)
@Revieweverything100 Unfortunately, not all of the time. Racism still exists; I've seen it firsthand even this year when a man turned down a multi-racial person for an item he was selling, and said, "whites only."
@Revieweverything100 Unfortunately, not all of the time. Racism still exists; I've seen it firsthand even this year when a man turned down a multi-racial person for an item he was selling, and said, "whites only."
YAY! This episode aired in my birthday AND it is one of my favorites. The best thing about this show is that there aren't really any punch lines. The situations just happen to be funny :)
@DukeofColumbia MLK Day was actually observed for the first time on January 20, 1989. This episode aired on January 16, 1986. So it was about 3 years prior to the first observing. :-)
@Tubewings calm down. I believe you. I just typed in the wrong year. I have a book full of historic dates but some of the writing is faded (it was my grandpa's book). BTW, if you sent a message to everyone saying it as in 1986, why did you send a private message to me? That was unnecessary. But thanks for clearing it up.
If I'm not mistaken, this show was taped during the time when Congress passed the law to make MLK's brithday a national holiday. This was Cosby's way of comemorating the event.
I HATE WHEN PARENTS DO STUFF LIKE THIS!!! It's as if the oldest always gets the most leeway. Vanessa got more punishment than Denise. The only thing Denise couldn't do was drive her car for 2 days. Vanessa couldn't talk on the phone for two days and had to pay for Denise's sweater's cleaning with her allowance money, Vanessa didnt get to tell her side first and it's like they're all coming at her. The oldest gets ALOT more privileges I HATE that. =(
@TheRealKookie00 You don't seem to understand the whole scenario here. Not only did Vanessa stoled Denise's sweater after she was told that she couldn't borrow it, but her parents saw her wearing the sweater when they questioned them both. That's the proof they need to believe Denise's story and that's what started the fight in the first place. Her only defense is that Denise tapped her when she accused her of stealing the sweater that doesn't belong to her.
@justinlovespastry they are watching Dr. King's speech. When this episode aired it aired on Dr. King's birthday January 16 1986 this was the very first year they started celebrating his bday. So this Bill's way of acknowledging it
Please. Under Bush's watch the US got attacked in the worst terrorist attack on US soil. Remember 9-11? Plus, these sorts of threats have been on-going for decades. Nothing new. Remember the Cold War, when the US and USSR almost went to nuclear war a couple times?
never quite understood why they went with specific ending...and how it is really significant to the episode...but it's definitely a beautiful ending!!
@Liyahbeat: Maybe the writer wanted to point out that things Denise and Vanessa were fighting about (clothes) are really unimportant compared to what Blacks were really fighting for at that time.
It's not really a waste of time. It's just symbolism that they are more problem and why would you fight for sweater and hate each other. When there is/was more thing to worry about or fight about
Cliff's items in Denise Closet. Never realized till rewatching now that the Morgan State shirt looks too small for him ~ even if he claimed he wore it when he was younger.
I believe at the time the episode aired it was around the time Martin Luther King's birthday had become a federal holiday. I imagine it was a simple but poignant way of acknowledging that milestone.
I don't get it? Why did they show MLK's speech at the end of this episode? I sure it's because they're all fighting and the speech symbolizes and stands for unity or maybe it's because they are all fighting over silly things when they could be still fighting for their freedom. Yeah, I think that's it. Great episode! =)
I'm really not going to argue with u. There r so many more important and serious things going on than what u think may have happened with our presidents. I am happy with our president now and I wouldn't take Bush back 4 a second! But that's my opinion. Bad things happen no matter what president we have had in past or present please stop trying 2 argue!! I don't go off on what I think happened or what people gossip about. I go off of fact! Bush really did have a shoe thrown at him!! LOL
None of these types of threats were being made when Bush was in power, what a silly statement! No only terrorist wiped out buildings by flying a plane into it but that's not serious or anything!! The terrorist had been making threats about taking down those buildings but they were not taking seriously! Bush knew about that! And I don't recall any other president having shoes thrown at him!! HaHa man was that funny!!!! But other than that Bush was a bang up president!! LOL
Clinton knew about the attacks first during his presidency. It's documented fact. Bush may not have been the greatest president, but he took a lot of blame for things that were in play before he even ran. It's very ironic to me that the poeple of this Country are still blaming him without taking the time to do any research.
It's from the 2nd season DVD series. When TV shows originally air the shows, they run for 22-24 minutes. Then when they put the shows in reruns, they have to cut the shows down to 18 minutes to fit in more commercials, so a lot of bits and lines and scenes get cut out. When DVDs came out they brought back the original 22-24 minute shows which havent been seen since the first time they aired.
It may not still be the case, but I had heard that the first season DVD release had the edited versions from syndication, and not the full episodes. There was enough of a stink made that the following seasons were uncut, but I'm not sure if they reissued season one. Just something to be aware of in case you get season one.
This episode was aired on the Thursday before the very first observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 1986. That's why the "I Have A Dream" speech was played.
The end clip is from a famous speech given by Martin Luther King Jr entitled, "I have a dream." The speech was given at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 in Washington,DC [at the time it was the largest group of protesters in Washington history]. To an audience of 250,000 Dr. King spoke about what it would be like to to live in a country with racial equality and freedom. This speech is the most well known speech of the Civil Rights Movement. This was their Black History month episode.
The only reason Vanessa whispered an apology to Denise was because she wanted her to forgive her for taking her sweater. How come Denise didn't apologize?
Now I understand. From this point on, Denise agrees with Vanessa that she (Vanessa) will never take things that don't belong to her, which belong to Denise. What the hey, Vanessa should be thankful that she has her own clothes. Don't refer to this as EMINENT DOMAIN.
If I may say this, Denise really didn't mean to shove Vanessa just because she took her sweater, and Vanessa really didn't mean to take Denise's sweater.
Poor Denise Huxtable She Got Grounded All Because Vanessa Huxtable Stole Denise Huxtable's Purple Sweater After Denise Specifically Told Vanessa Not To Wear It In The First Place
Who knows? Vanessa should have been the one grounded instead of Denese. I remember one time, this girl I knew from the College of Southern Maryland took one of my french fries, the next thing you know, I got a little upset.
the ending was deep with the martin luther king speech
lyrica2012 1 week ago
The dream speech came out of nowhere! I guess it aired near Jan. 16. It's funny because I'm watching it on Jan. 17th :)
mshev100 2 weeks ago
the end made me teary...
LetMeFlyinPeace 3 weeks ago
Uhm, Martin Luther King Jr. is pretty awesome, but I don't understand why the speech was at the end of this particular episode. It has nothing to do with the rest of the episode !
Destinyiluvdebate 1 month ago
@Destinyiluvdebate just random and to show Denise and Vanessa some humility.
Fanik10 3 weeks ago
why was the title of this episode called Vanessa's Bad Grade, it seemed more focused on the sweater than the D
h193013 2 months ago
lmao! Martin Luther King. of course!
TorynMarch 3 months ago
Ug, Martin Luther King shoved in my face at the end. -vomits- No thanks.
PasswordOVER9000 4 months ago
@DrBardDeMuse the original air date of this episode is January 16,1986. Which was four days before the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a U.S. federal holiday.
HypeRhymz 5 months ago
Does anyone understand why the ending was the speech? Did I miss a connection?
DrBardDeMuse 5 months ago
You can have light skinned and dark skinned children in the same family. It has everything to do with genetics. Remember that Cliff's dad Russel is light skinned. Maybe Denise got it from him. There are four children in my family (same mother and father) and everyone is dark skinned except for my youngest brother because my grandfather's side of the family is light.
keydazy 6 months ago
Denise will choke a bitch. Don't F with her.
RichV20 7 months ago 6
denise and vanessa remind me of me and my sister but cliff is hilarious!!
dmeach916 7 months ago
AMEN to that ending:) but even in the world today we're still strugggling but one day God will free us from this sinful world:))
dmeach916 7 months ago 2
yo, Denise is a G!!
CLoRizz92 8 months ago
Wtf? The older sister is like a white lezbo
POWNADGEsniper69 8 months ago
@POWNADGEsniper69 Shut up!!!!!!!!! She's not white she's mixed FYI!!!! "Smart One."
Get ur facts straight & she's NOT lezbo. She's prettier than U R!!!!!!!
tupacliveson4ever 2 weeks ago
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unloveableniq 8 months ago
LET FREEDOM RING!
mjwalkerdressage 9 months ago
my tuxedo <----- XD!!
miguelbaezjr 9 months ago
why is Denise white?
ToriiiaaaX 10 months ago
@ToriiiaaaX I wondered that myself. Maybe she's adopted?
NancyHey 10 months ago
@NancyHey Well, Lisa Bonet is biracial in real life (African-American father, Jewish mother). As for an in-series explanation as to why she's lighter skinned that her family...I honestly don't have an answer for that one.
Tubewings 9 months ago
@Tubewings That's true. The oldest daughter played by Sabrina Lebeauf is also much lighter-skinned than her parents.
NancyHey 9 months ago
@NancyHey Although this is just a t.v. show, some children reach past their parents to the traitsof the grand parents. Also I was born very light skinned but got darker as an adult.
vhickerson 8 months ago
@vhickerson That makes sense!
NancyHey 8 months ago
@ToriiiaaaX Denise is not white...well kinda....she's mixed
TheQscorpioqueen 9 months ago
@ToriiiaaaX her mother was white and her father was black
MegaPrincessviolet 6 months ago
Love The Cosby Show :]
MidnightRandom 10 months ago
poor robert he waited all that time
NIghtRider805 10 months ago 3
lol at theo's face at the end...they kinda overdid it with the drama at the end but its cool:)
SweeetCherryPieAyAy 10 months ago
how awkward would that have been if her boyfriend had been white. . . whoops! hahaha.
mvenshnop 10 months ago
I love that Cliff kept finding his clothes amongst his girls' things! It goes against the obvious of borrowing from their mom.
Did not know about the MLK day connection to this episode. Thanks!
RoCecK 11 months ago
that look cliff gave at 5:09 cracks me up everytime
YayforFun09 1 year ago
AND YOU WILL WEAR THE SAME CLOTHES FOR TWO DAYS IN A ROW!
LMFAO!!!!!!!!
presidentdiddy 1 year ago 11
I've always wondered why the MLK speech was tacked on to the end of this episode. Good episode, great speech, but there really is no connection whatsoever. Just sayin'.
shooster11 1 year ago 4
@shooster11 MLK's speech was on there because four days after the episode originally aired, Martin Luther King day was observed for the very first time.
(oh, and for those that don't believe that 1986 was when MLK day was first observed, watch the Final Jeopardy! from the very first Alex Trebek episode)
Tubewings 1 year ago
@Tubewings wooow i didnt kno...cool thnx
SweeetCherryPieAyAy 10 months ago
@Tubewings Thanks! Also maybe that hearing King's speech would inspire Vanessa and Robert to study harder and get a better grade on the next test.
NancyHey 10 months ago
*Let Freedom Ring* Great Episode. Soon MLK's speech will no longer be just a dream.
DontFlatterUrselfSon 1 year ago
@DontFlatterUrselfSon Um, I'm confused, Blacks and Whites coexist without a problem nowadays
Revieweverything100 11 months ago
@Revieweverything100 Unfortunately, not all of the time. Racism still exists; I've seen it firsthand even this year when a man turned down a multi-racial person for an item he was selling, and said, "whites only."
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@Revieweverything100 Unfortunately, not all of the time. Racism still exists; I've seen it firsthand even this year when a man turned down a multi-racial person for an item he was selling, and said, "whites only."
Luke1x37 10 months ago
YAY! This episode aired in my birthday AND it is one of my favorites. The best thing about this show is that there aren't really any punch lines. The situations just happen to be funny :)
kiwielmo 1 year ago
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ho0p11 1 year ago
Claire is beautiful :) she should be my wife...forget cliff huxtable...LOL
ihsan1983 1 year ago
its touching how rudy , the littlest one of the family was watching such a powerful message. it touched me deeply
delahmusik8 1 year ago 4
My favorite part is the end with the Martin Luthor King speech. It's just so...powerful.
TheTeenSleuth 1 year ago
@TheTeenSleuth wasn't this episode originally aired the same week that MLK Day was first celebrated?
DukeofColumbia 1 year ago
@DukeofColumbia MLK Day was actually observed for the first time on January 20, 1989. This episode aired on January 16, 1986. So it was about 3 years prior to the first observing. :-)
TheTeenSleuth 1 year ago 2
@TheTeenSleuth No, MLK Day was first observed in 1986. Don't believe me? Watch the Final Jeopardy! of Alex Trebek's first episode.
Tubewings 1 year ago
@Tubewings calm down. I believe you. I just typed in the wrong year. I have a book full of historic dates but some of the writing is faded (it was my grandpa's book). BTW, if you sent a message to everyone saying it as in 1986, why did you send a private message to me? That was unnecessary. But thanks for clearing it up.
TheTeenSleuth 1 year ago
martin luther kings voice is so mighty
scoobydoo308 1 year ago
Last scene is beautifully done. It's not your everyday sitcom that takes the time to have a moment where everybody is listening instead of talking.
MGReilly86 1 year ago 3
I love that last with martin luther king jr, that proves we all have a propose on this earth.
tashannam1 1 year ago
Beautiful Ending
TheSashie17 1 year ago
she crazy.. bet i wouldnt say nuthng to my folx.. one punishment is good enuf.. my grade is my mess up.. i'll fix that!
MsVarrie85 1 year ago
hahahahahahaha i couldnt stop laughin wen vanessa and denise knocked cliff over! lol.......and the last part was moving but kinda random, wuz it not?
TubinAllTheTime09 1 year ago 2
More families should be structured like this and more shows should be made like this.
MegaKatelove 1 year ago 11
That ending scene just makes this episode. One of the best ever.
stlfatman 1 year ago 2
This is one of my favorite episodes. The ending is especially wonderful.
sandysurap 1 year ago
i love the ending
kebug13 1 year ago
If I'm not mistaken, this show was taped during the time when Congress passed the law to make MLK's brithday a national holiday. This was Cosby's way of comemorating the event.
chiteach2 1 year ago 5
I HATE WHEN PARENTS DO STUFF LIKE THIS!!! It's as if the oldest always gets the most leeway. Vanessa got more punishment than Denise. The only thing Denise couldn't do was drive her car for 2 days. Vanessa couldn't talk on the phone for two days and had to pay for Denise's sweater's cleaning with her allowance money, Vanessa didnt get to tell her side first and it's like they're all coming at her. The oldest gets ALOT more privileges I HATE that. =(
TheRealKookie00 1 year ago
@TheRealKookie00 Well Vanessa did everything wrong...haha
Crad4DRC 1 year ago
i think its because shes the pretty one
not there with that boy hair but in general
PinkBebe123 1 year ago
i think its because denise is pretty
and she did just take her sisters sweater KNOWING she said she couldnt wear it
PinkBebe123 1 year ago
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@TheRealKookie00 You don't seem to understand the whole scenario here. Not only did Vanessa stoled Denise's sweater after she was told that she couldn't borrow it, but her parents saw her wearing the sweater when they questioned them both. That's the proof they need to believe Denise's story and that's what started the fight in the first place. Her only defense is that Denise tapped her when she accused her of stealing the sweater that doesn't belong to her.
charmaliqueNYC 1 year ago
a cosby sweater!
MVPlayer123 1 year ago
Robert it so cute!
bluecrew100 1 year ago 2
Vanessa's bad grade aired 16 January 1986 on Martin Luthor King day. I believe
the first holiday under his name.
TIPTON340 1 year ago
The end never fails to make me emotional.
Nia59 1 year ago
Robert was sexy!
Nia59 1 year ago 3
5:55 WTF is HAPPENING? lol
justinlovespastry 1 year ago
@justinlovespastry they are watching Dr. King's speech. When this episode aired it aired on Dr. King's birthday January 16 1986 this was the very first year they started celebrating his bday. So this Bill's way of acknowledging it
NamieAmuroCopycat 1 year ago
Awesome ending!
Martin Luther King's Freedom Speech. Always a good thing.
JWBlottin 1 year ago
"you will wear the same clothes for two days in a row" lol
sn83 1 year ago
hahahah Bill Cosby...what a guy x]
XDemonRoxasX 1 year ago
Please. Under Bush's watch the US got attacked in the worst terrorist attack on US soil. Remember 9-11? Plus, these sorts of threats have been on-going for decades. Nothing new. Remember the Cold War, when the US and USSR almost went to nuclear war a couple times?
musicaltheatergeek79 1 year ago
I love the pencil/eraser and the pen/ink comment! LOL
trooper5930 1 year ago
Yeah, but not to the death.
megafonzie666 1 year ago 4
That was a random ending, suddenly MLK
rocketlauncher2 1 year ago 7
Great ending
hedgehogamy300 1 year ago 3
claire:"cliff are u allright?"
cliff:".... they took me out...." hahaha lol XD they were scrapping to the death like cliff said good god lol
hopkidokid 2 years ago 55
@hopkidokid That was classic
vince2370 1 year ago
@hopkidokid My brother's Worse.
SuperRokoman 11 months ago
"And before you say no,let me remind you that you are wearing the evidence." "Huh?Oh,yeah."
KillaKyle4473 2 years ago 8
"groundation" LOL!
frijolero01 2 years ago 3
love how they just turned without a word and listened. Awesome scene.
Ramanujan88 2 years ago 53
mother was the same way with my sister, brother, and myself when we were younger.
She could look clear across the room and tilt her head a certain way and everything would cease.
Mrbaltimore2001 1 year ago
@Ramanujan88
was this aired on MLK day???
jfuya2000 1 year ago
4:55 If he got grounded, how is it he got to go to the dance?
pasotay 2 years ago
never quite understood why they went with specific ending...and how it is really significant to the episode...but it's definitely a beautiful ending!!
Liyahbeat 2 years ago
I believe it was originally aired on MLK day.
celticmoon2006 2 years ago 9
Yes, it originally aired around MLK Day 1986, which explains why that footage would've been playing on the TV.
musicaltheatergeek79 1 year ago
@Liyahbeat: Maybe the writer wanted to point out that things Denise and Vanessa were fighting about (clothes) are really unimportant compared to what Blacks were really fighting for at that time.
77ukraine 1 year ago 2
@77ukraine hmmm that would definitely make sense!
Thanks for the insight!!
Zoe
Liyahbeat 1 year ago
omg i forgot how funny bill cosby is
dianabanana504 2 years ago 5
...before you say no, let me remind you that you're wearing the evidence. Hysterical!
mcmalzahn 2 years ago 7
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i still dont understand the point of putting MLK Jr. on the show. What a waste.
actuary33 2 years ago
Fighting for civil rights for a people group is a problem; fighting over a sweater and worrying about grades is not a problem
-response to actuary33
statboy08 2 years ago 7
It's not really a waste of time. It's just symbolism that they are more problem and why would you fight for sweater and hate each other. When there is/was more thing to worry about or fight about
a999op 2 years ago
Yes!!!! Such a powerful ending and I enjoyed it so much. My favorite episode and I will watch again and again. Thanks for the upload.
yellowbird39tc 2 years ago
vanessa gets in the most trouble out of all of them.. i wonder who she gets it from?.. cliff???.. or claire???..
kennyblitz 2 years ago 6
On a scale from 1-10, a 10. She got it from Cliff lol.
ChicagoTyme 2 years ago 2
WOW the ending was so just inspiring and beautiful! I want to watch it again! G-D bless that man 4-ever and always! Love this show!
09RedRoses09 2 years ago 7
I <3 Denise :)
DAVO360 2 years ago
...i have to show you some thing.
what my tuxedo?
hahaha! i thought that part was freakin' funny!
animefreak2390 2 years ago 5
Cliff's items in Denise Closet. Never realized till rewatching now that the Morgan State shirt looks too small for him ~ even if he claimed he wore it when he was younger.
Lisaluv1 2 years ago 3
Malcolm Jamal-Warner's look on his face is gripping to the heart.
ChildOfFire5475 2 years ago 2
I believe at the time the episode aired it was around the time Martin Luther King's birthday had become a federal holiday. I imagine it was a simple but poignant way of acknowledging that milestone.
jonthom11702 2 years ago 4
i didn't realise that...but then again I started kindergarten in 1985
corrupt200 2 years ago 4
hahaha pencil and eraser thats funni
g33kfolif3 2 years ago 3
hey... is phylicia pregnant? at 4:57 and before she's cradling her tummy like the womb area
BushNeverLied123 2 years ago
she pregnant all through season 2......she always had to hide her tummy
TNNS415 2 years ago 2
who was
LanlandeVAG 2 years ago
clair
TNNS415 2 years ago 2
I don't get it? Why did they show MLK's speech at the end of this episode? I sure it's because they're all fighting and the speech symbolizes and stands for unity or maybe it's because they are all fighting over silly things when they could be still fighting for their freedom. Yeah, I think that's it. Great episode! =)
sugarhoneyicedtea123 2 years ago
lol it's in the info
BushNeverLied123 2 years ago
ohh haha, i forgot about that. thanks!
sugarhoneyicedtea123 2 years ago
Did this episode air on Martin Luther King Day?
MacDragard 2 years ago 4
I'm really not going to argue with u. There r so many more important and serious things going on than what u think may have happened with our presidents. I am happy with our president now and I wouldn't take Bush back 4 a second! But that's my opinion. Bad things happen no matter what president we have had in past or present please stop trying 2 argue!! I don't go off on what I think happened or what people gossip about. I go off of fact! Bush really did have a shoe thrown at him!! LOL
xlilly24 2 years ago
None of these types of threats were being made when Bush was in power, what a silly statement! No only terrorist wiped out buildings by flying a plane into it but that's not serious or anything!! The terrorist had been making threats about taking down those buildings but they were not taking seriously! Bush knew about that! And I don't recall any other president having shoes thrown at him!! HaHa man was that funny!!!! But other than that Bush was a bang up president!! LOL
xlilly24 2 years ago
Clinton knew about the attacks first during his presidency. It's documented fact. Bush may not have been the greatest president, but he took a lot of blame for things that were in play before he even ran. It's very ironic to me that the poeple of this Country are still blaming him without taking the time to do any research.
techgirlpa 2 years ago
i dont really like bush, but that is true.
TNNS415 2 years ago 2
this show is so hilarious
Ravenfan1001 2 years ago
that was in EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
KewlGirl991 2 years ago
the ending was very emotional. i dont really get the point in why they added it to this episode. does anyone know?
keleic 2 years ago
because the speech unites.
PsychoticTwilighter 2 years ago 3
Mr. King was a great man...
May God rest his soul...
sakurarain106 2 years ago 5
And It just came true in 09
sirdaviair 2 years ago 4
Was Phylicia pregnant during season 2?
Aaris15 2 years ago
wow you must have the uncut versions or something, 'cause I know my Cosby but I don't remember some of those lines
princesspraiz 2 years ago 2
It's from the 2nd season DVD series. When TV shows originally air the shows, they run for 22-24 minutes. Then when they put the shows in reruns, they have to cut the shows down to 18 minutes to fit in more commercials, so a lot of bits and lines and scenes get cut out. When DVDs came out they brought back the original 22-24 minute shows which havent been seen since the first time they aired.
NTK2A 2 years ago 4
Ok gotcha. I've been looking for the 25th Anniversary edition with all the seasons in one, and can't find it. Guess I'll have to just order it online
princesspraiz 2 years ago
It may not still be the case, but I had heard that the first season DVD release had the edited versions from syndication, and not the full episodes. There was enough of a stink made that the following seasons were uncut, but I'm not sure if they reissued season one. Just something to be aware of in case you get season one.
jonthom11702 2 years ago
"And you will wear the same clothes, for TWO DAYS IN A ROW."
Maverick662 2 years ago 10
free at last thank god all mighty were free at last
hardymemory 2 years ago 4
The look of confusion on Cosby's face at 2:05 is priceless....lol
Slikrik1212 3 years ago 3
This episode was aired on the Thursday before the very first observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 1986. That's why the "I Have A Dream" speech was played.
newdem08 3 years ago 4
Ahhh, thank you, that explains a lot.
I'll take any excuse to listen to the I Have a Dream speech, but it did seem random.
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wtf was with that civil rights bullshit at the end?
BrainRemovalD3vice 3 years ago
1:42 lol Cliff: but not to death lol
DramaQueen70707 3 years ago 2
I'm glad Lisa Bonet dumped that hairstyle.
TMA271 3 years ago 2
For real shes cute but that hair style is just uuuuuh
LokeCourt 3 years ago 2
Lol...what are you guys talking about? That is the same style that Rhianna is rocking now...
dendys1 3 years ago 4
mlk iz the man
patriceclassof11 3 years ago
"i never wear it because its never in my room!"
DEMENSIONAL 3 years ago
the funniest things are the simplest things!
Suamarcos 3 years ago 3
u got that right
DEMENSIONAL 3 years ago
that was the most random ending...
PiecesTube 3 years ago 4
the ending wasn't random...the show aired right before the very first MLK Day in 1986.
Plus it made hte family realize that bigger issues were there to worry about.
sooumyea 2 years ago 8
The end clip is from a famous speech given by Martin Luther King Jr entitled, "I have a dream." The speech was given at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 in Washington,DC [at the time it was the largest group of protesters in Washington history]. To an audience of 250,000 Dr. King spoke about what it would be like to to live in a country with racial equality and freedom. This speech is the most well known speech of the Civil Rights Movement. This was their Black History month episode.
Denebah 3 years ago 11
go cosby show.
bibleboy1184christ 3 years ago
hey...
can someone do me a favor and elaborate on the significance of the ending--I want to get an idea of other's perpectives.
thank you!
ajthakrar 3 years ago
hilarious episode. the ending is really moving, though.
bkzboyy 3 years ago
It somehow makes it worse that Vanessa actually refers to them as "green stretch pants."
valaquenta62 3 years ago
Let freedom ring!
Ridagurl07 3 years ago
Wow...
I had forgotten the episode ended this way.
That was deep!!
Thanks for posting!!!
68NYC 3 years ago 4
"I have to get it cleaned" lol
GirlsAloudOCD 3 years ago
I think Denise told vanessa "You have to get it cleaned." Why would Vanessa want to clean the sweater instead of Denise?
cornrowcity 3 years ago
Did you see this episode?
Vanessa wore the sweater. Therefore, Denise rightfully felt Vanessa should dry clean it. Plain and Simple
arcane1127 2 years ago
Listen to this:
Claire: Vanessa, what has gotten into you? I have never, ever, seen you behave like this.
Vanessa: Mom, Denise and I have fought over clothes before.
Cliff: Yeah, but not to the death.
Mr. and Mrs. Huxtable are very stern members of the family.
cornrowcity 3 years ago
uhh mrs. only did u c the night if the wretched?
DEMENSIONAL 3 years ago
my favorite cosby show episode the ending was a huge help
LoganHeightsRespect 3 years ago
What movie or show is that Martin Luthar King clip from that they are watching??
happy7117 3 years ago
His speech at the march on Washington.
SaintPandemonium 3 years ago
Wow. Never have I seen such an ending like this on any show before. Very powerfull
With the main cast is so intent on what they are doing, it drives home the point to the viewers as well.
An ending that makes fighting over borrowing a sweater seem to be nothing.
I also loved when Vannesa whipsered "I'm sorry" during the speech.
happy7117 3 years ago 8
The only reason Vanessa whispered an apology to Denise was because she wanted her to forgive her for taking her sweater. How come Denise didn't apologize?
cornrowcity 3 years ago
I think Denise's smile said "I'm sorry" to Vanessa right after Vanessa whispered "I'm sorry".
Sometimes body language is easy to read on characters. But I think Denise's smile forgave Vanessa.
happy7117 3 years ago 3
Now I understand. From this point on, Denise agrees with Vanessa that she (Vanessa) will never take things that don't belong to her, which belong to Denise. What the hey, Vanessa should be thankful that she has her own clothes. Don't refer to this as EMINENT DOMAIN.
cornrowcity 3 years ago 3
:-)
evfich 3 years ago
If I may say this, Denise really didn't mean to shove Vanessa just because she took her sweater, and Vanessa really didn't mean to take Denise's sweater.
cornrowcity 3 years ago
What do you mean they didn't mean to do what they did?
RichardandRachel 3 years ago
Poor Denise Huxtable She Got Grounded All Because Vanessa Huxtable Stole Denise Huxtable's Purple Sweater After Denise Specifically Told Vanessa Not To Wear It In The First Place
Jesusacosta30501 3 years ago
Who knows? Vanessa should have been the one grounded instead of Denese. I remember one time, this girl I knew from the College of Southern Maryland took one of my french fries, the next thing you know, I got a little upset.
cornrowcity 3 years ago
Of course, Vanessa had a possession over Denise's sweater.
cornrowcity 3 years ago
"I never wear it because its never in my room.... CLASSIC...Wicked awesome"
Suamarcos 3 years ago 2